monstrosities

noun

Definition of monstrositiesnext
plural of monstrosity
1
as in anomalies
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal any monstrosities born to the farm animals were sent to the agricultural college for study

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2
as in monsters
a strange or horrible and often frightening creature filled the haunted house with all sorts of spooks and mechanical monstrosities

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3
as in messes
something unpleasant to look at we were glad when the city tore down that monstrosity that used to stand across from the park

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  1. anomalies
  2. mutations
  3. horrors
Noun
  • Nuclear deterrent missiles face setbacks In November 2023, a Minuteman III ICBM manufactured by Boeing experienced flight anomalies, resulting in its self-destruction.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The imaging process can be costly, and some images reveal anomalies researchers have yet to comprehend fully.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of anomalies
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  • But things are very different and dangerous on the mainland where time has given rise to all sorts of new mutations in the infected.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The infected have undergone terrifying mutations and expose the depths of humanity’s struggle to endure.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of mutations
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  • When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes also star in a gripping tale that brings fresh characters while revisiting past horrors.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of horrors
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